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471. Mss Eur F90/32B, no.58

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Mss Eur F90/32B, no.58
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Northcote
Scope & Content:
Situation in Afghanistan; hopes Northcote will allow papers on this subject and on occupation of Quetta to be printed to counteract press agitation for movement; hopes Northcote will not reach decision on decentralisation before receiving all papers being prepared in India; minor mutiny among tro...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Oct 1867
Extent:
1 item

472. Mss Eur F90/32B, no.59

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Mss Eur F90/32B, no.59
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Northcote
Scope & Content:
[Refers to Northcote's letter of 12/17 September 1867]; Dwarkanath Mitter's appointment; agrees correspondence on Abyssinia expedition should be direct with Bombay Governor; hopes Govt of India will be given chance to have their say on reform of Bengal administration, and on Indian finance and pu...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19 Oct 1867
Extent:
1 item

473. Mss Eur F90/32B, no.60

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Mss Eur F90/32B, no.60
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Northcote
Scope & Content:
Encloses memorandum by Strachey [not present] on proposed railway from Peshawar to Lahore and then to Kotri [? on the Indus] thus connecting Peshawar with the sea; if Northcote considers this line is necessary to pacify agitation which might lead to 'some foolish movement forward', Lawrence will ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
23 Oct 1867
Extent:
1 item

474. Mss Eur F90/32B, no.61

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/32B, no.61
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Northcote
Scope & Content:
Floods in Nadia District, Bengal – everything necessary will be done to put mayyers straight.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
23 Oct 1867
Extent:
1 item

475. Mss Eur F90/32B, no.62

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Mss Eur F90/32B, no.62
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Northcote
Scope & Content:
Refers to Northcote's letter of 1 October; proclamation announcing Abyssinian expedition unnecessary since natives uninterested in it; unfairness of India's having to pay even ordinary expenses of troops during expedition; intends to remain as Governor-General for another year, but is unhappy bec...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4 Nov 1867
Extent:
1 item

476. Mss Eur F90/32B, no.63

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Mss Eur F90/32B, no.63
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Northcote
Scope & Content:
Encloses copies of papers (not present) relating to discussion in Council in April 1866 on expediency of importing grain into Orissa; comments on this discussion including brief description of mode of conducting business in Governor-General's Council.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Nov 1867
Extent:
1 item

477. Mss Eur F90/32B, no.64

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/32B, no.64
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Northcote
Scope & Content:
Has received good reception in Lucknow, and taluqdars seem satisfied; comments on quality of railway construction in different parts of India, and costs; [refers to Northcote's letter of 9 October]; reward for good service should be early promotion not enhanced pension; believes there is less fav...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
15 Nov 1867
Extent:
1 item

478. Mss Eur F90/32B, no.65

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Mss Eur F90/32B, no.65
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Northcote
Scope & Content:
[Refers to Northcote's letter of 18 October (2)]; has already stated requirements needed for successful Finance member in his letter of 22 September; feels very strongly that understanding of Indian conditions is essential; 'Finance I may say has been the bane of my administration'; a Governor-Ge...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Nov 1867
Extent:
1 item

479. Mss Eur F90/32B, no.66

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Mss Eur F90/32B, no.66
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Northcote
Scope & Content:
Acknowledges Northcote's letter of 18 October (1); has acquiesced in all Napier's proposals for Abyssinian expedition despite doubts on some points; unfairness of India having to pay ordinary expenses of troops on expedition; damage caused by cyclone not as great as feared; Orissa recovering quic...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 Nov 1867
Extent:
1 item

480. Mss Eur F90/32B, no.67

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/32B, no.67
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Northcote
Scope & Content:
Refers to Northcote's letter of 1 November; explains his motives for referring Tonk case to Northcote; in general prudent, if time allows, for Governor-General to refer to Secretary of State where there is any possibility he might be overruled; general principles which should govern handling of n...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Dec 1867
Extent:
1 item